I have not thought of this one for all of 25 years.
>From my perspective a need is anything that I desire. That is to say
anything which my basic neurology directs me to conciosly attempt to aquire
to maintain my physical and mental equilibrium. Now my needs as an autist
might be very strange to some people.
Beyond that we are in a society which is essentialy undergoing a constant
multiplication of wants in the delusion that there is always a surplus.
How much food do I really need, and does it have to have chilli on it?
Do I really need a computer, this is only a relitavistic need, in that it is
an equaliser.
Do I need fashionable clothes, certainly not.
Do I need some input from other human beings, well it seems we all do, for
as John Donne said, and I never tire of quoting "no man is an island entire
unto himself"
Now who are Maslow, Stone et al. I certainly have never conceptualised that
I need them.
Larry-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 08 September 2000 05:32
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Subject: Re: Intersex research dilemma
Hi there. I've been doing some reading for my dissertation on different
conceptualizations of need, i.e. Maslow, Stone, etc., but they tend not to
be
from the disabilty perspective, e.g. when they talk about physiological
needs,
they assume the ability to do all of the things to meet those needs that
most
non-disabled people can do, e.g. feed oneself. In addition to Priestley's
book, can people give me some references on conceptualizations of need among
from a disability perspective?
Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks.
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